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Reader-mode card, keypad and QR readers that pass credential data to the controller, turnstile or elevator board already on site. Choose 125 kHz EM, 13.56 MHz MIFARE-family, encrypted cards or QR; Wiegand 26/34/66, RS485 or OSDP v2.2 output; and mullion, 86 mm or IP65/IP67 housings. TP-110 has supplier-reported Ex ia markings; ATEX/IECEx certification remains unverified.
Square 89.5 mm touch-keypad reader for card plus PIN, reading up to 9 cm, in EM, MIFARE, sector-read, FeliCa and dual-frequency versions with Wiegand output.
Slim 86 × 86 mm metal reader with OSDP v2.2, RS485, Wiegand and Bluetooth LE 5.3. Reads 125 kHz EM plus MIFARE, DESFire EV1–EV3, ICODE and FeliCa; IP65.
Card-only 89.5 mm square reader with Wiegand 26/34 output (66 on upper tiers), in EM, MIFARE, sector-read, FeliCa and dual-frequency versions.
Card-plus-PIN reader in a 120 × 80 mm metal housing with physical keys, a doorbell button and Wiegand 26/34/66 output to your controller.
Faceted metal reader for harsh sites: –40 to +85 °C, IP65, 125 kHz + 13.56 MHz, Wiegand 26/34 and RS485, optional Bluetooth LE 5.1. Card-only or touch keypad.
Keyless 120 × 80 mm metal reader for EM or MIFARE cards. Outputs Wiegand 26/34 (66 on upper tiers) and is set up by swiping a configuration card.
Slim 153 × 45 mm mullion reader with touch keypad and doorbell key, in 125 kHz EM or 13.56 MHz MIFARE versions with Wiegand 26/34/66 output.
Keyless 93 mm metal reader with Wiegand 26/34/66 output. Five versions cover 125 kHz EM, MIFARE-family UIDs, protected sector data, FeliCa numbers and LEGIC cards.
Card-only 13.56 MHz reader for encrypted anti-copy cards: up to 8 cm range, sub-120 ms response, Wiegand 26/34/66 output and an 86 × 86 mm housing.
Touch-keypad 13.56 MHz reader for encrypted anti-copy cards, with an IP67 housing, Wiegand 26/34/66 output and card validity and use-count control.
Card-only encrypted 13.56 MHz reader in an IP67 housing: anti-copy cards, Wiegand 26/34/66 output, up to 7 cm range and card validity control.
Touch-keypad encrypted card reader in a 93 mm square housing: anti-copy cards, Wiegand 26/34/66, sub-120 ms response and a standalone card-issuing program.
Card-only encrypted 13.56 MHz reader in a 93 mm square housing, with anti-copy cards, Wiegand 26/34/66 output and a standalone card-issuing program.
Dual-frequency 125 kHz + 13.56 MHz reader with tamper alarm and IP65 housing; reads encrypted CPU card content and outputs Wiegand or RS485.
Dual-frequency card reader with supplier-reported Ex ia gas/dust markings, Wiegand 34/66 or RS485 and potted metal housing. ATEX/IECEx certification remains unverified.
Dual-frequency 125 kHz + 13.56 MHz tamper-alarm reader, 93 mm square, IP65, reading EM cards through to encrypted CPU cards with Wiegand or RS485 output.
13.56 MHz-only tamper-alarm reader in an IP65 86 mm housing: reads encrypted CPU card content, DESFire and NFC tags, outputs Wiegand or RS485.
13.56 MHz tamper-alarm reader with a metal middle frame for metal mounting surfaces: IP65, 93 mm square, encrypted CPU card reading, Wiegand or RS485.
Ultra-thin IP65 metal reader that scans QR and dynamic QR codes, reads 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz credentials and BLE 5.3, and outputs Wiegand, RS485 or OSDP v2.2.
Embedded IP65 QR code and 13.56 MHz card module for turnstiles and kiosks, with 3–20 cm QR range, 9–24 V DC input and Wiegand + USB plus RS485, RS232 or TTL.
IP67 metal-frame reader that scans printed or on-screen QR codes and 13.56 MHz card UIDs, with a touch keypad and Wiegand, RS485 and USB outputs.
Keyless 120 × 80 mm IP67 reader for QR codes and 13.56 MHz card UIDs, with dual fill lights and Wiegand, RS485 and USB outputs to your existing controller.
Narrow 138 × 58 mm mullion reader that scans QR codes and 13.56 MHz card UIDs through an IP67 glass front, with touch keypad and Wiegand, RS485 and USB outputs.
Keyless 138 × 58 mm mullion reader that decodes QR codes and 13.56 MHz card UIDs behind an IP67 glass front, with Wiegand, RS485 and USB outputs.
86 × 86 mm QR code and 13.56 MHz card reader with 80 ms average decode, relay contacts and Wiegand, RS485 and USB outputs; a TCP/IP Ethernet version is available.
86 × 86 mm black glass-panel reader for QR codes and 13.56 MHz cards, with MIFARE sector encryption, chasing-light LEDs, IP54 and Wiegand + USB plus a serial port.
Every reader in this category is a reader-mode device. It captures a card, PIN or QR code and sends the result to an access controller, turnstile board or elevator panel, which holds the user list and decides whether to open. For a side-by-side overview of reader types, see Types of Access Control Card Readers.
Wiegand 26 carries 24 data bits (an 8-bit facility code and a 16-bit card number) between an even and an odd parity bit. Wiegand 34 carries 32 data bits, enough for a 4-byte MIFARE UID. Upper tiers of most families add Wiegand 66, which only helps if your controller accepts 66-bit frames. If a 32-bit UID is sent as Wiegand 26, it is truncated. The number the controller sees may then differ from the one your enrollment reader shows. Wiegand 26-Bit Format Explained walks through the bit layout.
RS485 is only an electrical layer, so "RS485 output" doesn't mean your panel understands the reader's protocol. Two multi-technology models support OSDP v2.2, which is bidirectional, multi-drop and supervised. With Secure Channel it also encrypts the reader-to-panel link, which Wiegand cannot do. See Wiegand vs OSDP vs RS485 for distances and wiring.
Compare Wiegand, OSDP and RS485 reader interfaces: wiring, cable limits, AES-128 Secure Channel and steps for a compatible access-control migration.
125 kHz cards are cheap but easy to clone; 13.56 MHz cards add memory and, on DESFire-class chips, AES security. Compare range, chips, security and migration.
Wiegand 26-bit is an even parity bit, 8-bit facility code, 16-bit card number and odd parity bit. Convert card numbers to hex and back with the calculator.
Apartment building access control hardware: anti-clone readers with matched fob sets, QR visitor codes, 4G controllers for rentals and UHF tags for gates.
Elevator card readers for car panels and lift lobbies: anti-clone encrypted cards, QR codes for visitors, Wiegand or RS485 output to the floor controller.
Turnstile card readers, QR scanners and face terminals for tripod, swing and speed gates, with Wiegand, RS485, RS232 or TTL output to the gate board.
A reader only captures the credential and sends it to a controller over Wiegand, RS485 or OSDP. The controller stores users, makes the decision and drives the lock. A standalone keypad stores users itself and switches the lock through its own relay. Two QR models in this range have relay contacts, but confirm their trigger logic before using them without a controller.
Usually, if the controller has a standard Wiegand input that accepts 26- or 34-bit frames. RS485 is only an electrical layer, so an RS485 connection works only if the reader and panel use the same protocol, such as OSDP v2.2. Send us the controller model and a sample card, and we will confirm the output setting before dispatch.
Wiegand is commonly specified to about 150 m (500 ft) over shielded 22 AWG cable. RS485 and OSDP run on twisted pair and can reach about 1,200 m (4,000 ft) at lower data rates. On long runs, check voltage drop on the reader supply as well; a 12 V DC reader drawing 200 mA may need a local power supply.
Yes, if they are EM4100/EM4200-family cards or fobs. Choose a 125 kHz EM or dual-frequency model. HID Prox and other proprietary 125 kHz formats are not on the supported list for this range. Dual-frequency readers accept old 125 kHz and new 13.56 MHz cards at the same door during a changeover.
Yes. A 13.56 MHz UID is sent before any authentication and can be copied onto UID-writable blank cards, and 125 kHz EM IDs are even easier to copy. For anti-clone protection, use a reader that authenticates protected card data, such as encrypted card sets or CPU-card content. The Wiegand line itself is not encrypted. OSDP Secure Channel protects the reader-to-controller link when both ends support it.
In the United States, the ADA Standards limit operable parts to between 15 in (380 mm) and 48 in (1,220 mm) above the floor for an unobstructed reach, so readers are placed within that band. Other countries set their own accessibility rules, so check the local code before fixing the back box.
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